Elon Musk Becomes Twitter’s Largest Shareholder, Condemns Attack On Free Speech
By Movieguide® Staff
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who is candid about his views on free speech, recently became the largest shareholder of the social media platform Twitter.
Musk recently called out the social media company for its stringent policies on users’ free speech and even debated creating a social media competitor.
“Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy,” he wrote on Twitter. “What should be done?”
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk bought approximately 73.5 million shares in the company.
Musk revealed that he had given “serious thought” to building a platform of his own that focuses on free speech. Other users encouraged Musk to buy Twitter completely.
Musk also conducted a Twitter poll that read:
Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.
Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?
The poll received over 2 million votes, with 70% of users voting “no.”
Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.
Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022
Twitter recently cracked down on users who violated their community guidelines.
Movieguide® previously reported:
Twitter proved once again that its community guidelines and policies, which the company allegedly put in place to protect its online community, allow them to censor any user with whom they disagree.
Babylon Bee founder Adam Ford announced on Oct. 25 that the social media platform shut down the official account for his comedy news site, Not the Bee.
Twitter asked that Ford delete a tweet before access to his account would be granted.
The headline under fire reads: “Twitter suspended a sitting congressman for calling transgender HHS official Rachel Levine — who is a biological male — a ‘man’.”
The article addresses Twitter’s recent decision to ban Rep. Jim Banks because he “misgendered” transgender Assistant Secretary of Health, Rachel Levine.
“I had to delete the tweet to regain access to our Twitter account,” Ford told Faithwire. “I don’t see how this tweet violates any rules.”
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